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Dental Geek

Dental Geek

Shoplifters Focused on Oral Health?

It’s the holiday season, and, as AdWeek reports, the season for shoplifting. In AdWeek’s recent article, Steal This ‘Tis the season, ye merry retailers, for shoplifting, author Robert Klara explains, “One in every 11 people who walk through the door will walk out with at least one item he or she didn’t pay for, retailers…

John Lennon’s Tooth Sold at Auction

If your favorite celebrity offered you their extracted tooth to keep, would you take it? Or better yet would you buy the celebrity’s tooth? This is the exact case for the legendary John Lennon and his tooth that was auctioned off recently at the UK Omega Auctions. The Beatles’s tooth was sold to a Canadian…

The Fluoride Debate

To dental geeks, the subject is hot. A recent article on Yahoo Health, 12 Scary Products: Which to Eliminate, Cut Back On or Quit Worrying About states “the debate over water fluoridation shouldn’t have you questioning your Crest.” It also reminds readers that “both environmentalists and dentists agree that fluoride toothpaste is safe and necessary…

Bleachorexia: A New Cosmetic Disorder

Lately, the media has been focusing attention on a new and unhealthy cosmetic obsession. Many people are now suffering from something dubbed “bleachorexia,” or overly bleaching teeth to get the bright, pearly color that will create a youthful and gorgeous smile. These people, who are also known as “bleach junkies,” sometimes go so far as…

Hurricane Irene- Photos from Lanmark360

As everyone knows New Jersey was hit hard by hurricane Irene last weekend. Thankfully, all of our families here at Lanmark360 are safe and survived the storm with minimal damage. Streets and basements have flooded, but we were thrilled the storm ended up being less severe than predicted. During the storm, we unfortunately lost e-mail…

Would Gordon Gekko Invest in The Dental Industry?

If Gordon Gekko were a real Wall Street trader, would he invest in the dental industry? Would he replace his “Greed is good” mantra with “There’s gold in teeth, pal – and I’m not talking about fillings?” If you saw the movies “Wall Street” and “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” you’ll know that good ol’…

“Happy Hour” Dentistry

Here’s a story that really caught my attention: A dentist in Texas is serving wine and beer to relax patients as they wait for their cleanings. http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Happy-Hour-Dentistry-121571814.html At first I was sure it was a put-on, one of those April Fools’ joke stories still floating around, but the website linked to in the news story…